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St Patrick's Day Festival in Trafalgar Square. Join the St Patrick's Day Parade and Festival, which takes place in Trafalgar Square from 12pm to 6pm. Watch St Patrick’s Day performances by well-known Irish acts, rising stars and special guests. Then, browse craft stalls, and tuck into traditional and modern Irish food from the market. Come and celebrate London’s St Patrick’s Day Festival on Sunday 17 March in Trafalgar Square. There’ll be the best of Irish arts, culture, food, music to enjoy, and more, including the spectacular annual parade. All you need to know about the Mayor of London's St. Patrick's Day London parade. - timings, venue, route plan, how to participate and more. Please be aware that the London Parade takes place the Sunday BEFORE St. Patrick's day (or on Sunday if it if the 17th of March falls on a Sunday), Irish-Indian-Malaysian DJ and broadcaster Tara Kumar hosts the main stage in Trafalgar Square, with singing and dancing throughout the day. There's also a St Patrick’s Day Film Festival, with a The London Irish Centre is delighted to be programme partner for the London St. Patrick’s Day Festival 2022 in Trafalgar Square! In partnership with the Mayor of London, Londoners and visitors will be treated to events around the city on 12th and 13th March, including buskers on the Underground, festival celebrations held in the square, and 6. Until 1970, you couldn’t get a pint in Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day. Between 1901 and 1970, all of Ireland’s pubs were closed on 17 th March due to it being a religious holiday. Emancipation from this enforced sobriety came when it was made a national holiday. St. Paddy’s soon went on to become the world’s biggest party fest. St Patrick’s Day celebrations as we now know them were actually born in 19 th century America when a group of homesick soldiers stationed in New York decided to stage a parade in honour of all things Irish. The New York St Patrick’s Day Parade still continues to this day and is the largest parade in the world, with 150,000 participants and Celebrating St Patrick’s Day, a friendly team of creatives from Artburst will guide families through the free drop-in workshops throughout the day where you can: make a shamrock treasure pot to grow your own plant at home; weave a funky headband to wear during the festival; help create St Patrick’s Day themed bunting to hang in the marquee The St Patrick’s Day parade will kick-off at midday, with festivities at Trafalgar Square from 1pm. Events wind down — officially, at least — at 6pm. Head to a pub or bar afterwards if you St Patrick's Day celebrations will return to London on Sunday 17 March. There will also be a festival in Trafalgar Square from 12:00 to 18:00 GMT showcasing arts, music, culture and food. Saturday 15th – Monday 17th. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend in true Irish spirit at the Trafalgar Tavern! On Saturday, enjoy a lively performance from Irish dancers at 5:30 PM, bringing the energy and tradition of Ireland to the heart of Greenwich. Millions of people around the world celebrate St Patrick's Day on 17 March every year. It is a celebration of Irish history and culture, and is a national holiday in the Republic of Ireland and This year’s St Patrick’s Day parade is lined up for Sunday March 16, with more than 50,000 partygoers expected to come out and celebrate. Recent figures show there are more than 170,000 Irish expats in London and many more have Irish heritage. Needless to say, St Patrick’s Day in London is a big deal. London's much-loved St Patrick's Day festival and Trafalgar Square parade will return this weekend. The annual event, hosted by the Mayor of London, will be held on Sunday, March 17 and will mark Cut a Shine Hoedown: St Patrick’s Barn Dance. Saturday 15 March. Events — Cut A Shine Barn Dance Band. St Patrick’s Day at Big Penny Social. Saturday 15 March. ST PATRICK'S DAY PARTY. Irish London - St Patrick’s Day Walking Tour. Monday 17 March. Irish London - St Patrick's Day Walking Tour Tickets, Mon 17 Mar 2025 at 18:00 | Eventbrite St Patrick’s Day around the world. St Patrick’s Day is widely recognised throughout the United States as a celebration of Irish and Irish-American culture. The biggest St Patrick’s Day parade in the world is in New York City. Elsewhere in the States, the Chicago River is dyed green with an eco-friendly powder, an event that dates back to The St Patrick’s Day parade will kick-off at midday, with festivities at Trafalgar Square from 1pm. Events wind down — officially, at least — at 6pm. Head to a pub or bar afterwards if you The St Patrick’s Day parade will kick-off at midday, with festivities at Trafalgar Square from 1pm. Events wind down — officially, at least — at 6pm. Head to a pub or bar afterwards if you want to carry on . Dust off your shamrock bowler – it's St. Patrick's Day next month! The 17th March has been a good excuse for a shindig for centuries. And it's all in honour of the Patron Saint of Ireland, who's credited for bringing Christianity to the country and who died on this day back in the year 493
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